DraftKings Reignmakers
Status last verified 2026-10-12 · next review due 2027-10-12 · how we verify
DraftKings Reignmakers is a sports blockchain game on Polygon by DraftKings, first playable March 2022. It runs on browser; requires purchase; a wallet is only required to own assets. In-game economy: playable assets NFTs; asset types: athlete NFT game pieces (NFL, UFC, PGA rosters); tradable on closed marketplace.
| Studio | DraftKings |
|---|---|
| Chain | Athlete 'game piece' NFTs minted on Polygon; custodial DraftKings Marketplace |
| First playable | March 2022 |
| Genres | sports |
| Platforms | browser |
| Wallet | required for assets |
| Free to play | purchase required |
| NFT usage | playable assets |
| Token usage | none |
| Marketplaces | closed marketplace |
| Access | Purchased athlete NFTs required to enter fantasy contests; shut down — assets withdrawable to self-custody or sold back for cash |
Launched March 2022 on Polygon; discontinued effective immediately 2024-07-30 citing 'recent legal developments' (federal class action over unregistered securities). Cash buyouts offered; NFTs remain transferable to self-custody.
Status note: Announced 2024-07-30: DraftKings discontinued Reignmakers and its NFT Marketplace effective immediately due to legal developments; players offered cash payouts for relinquishing game pieces or self-custody withdrawal.
Further reading: How Blockchain Games Actually End · What Happens to Your NFTs When a Blockchain Game Ends
Collections: NFT Games on Polygon · Dead and Paused NFT Games · NFT Games You Can Play in a Browser · NFT Sports Games · All verified games
Sources#
Evidence for this record, verified 2026-10-12. Per-source dates show when the automated watcher last fetched the page — an observation, not a re-verification.
